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Will a scratched DVD play?
It’s difficult to do much harm to a CD/DVD machine just by playing a damaged disc. Unlike the needle on a record player, the laser doesn’t make contact with the disc. So scratches and blemishes won’t cause any harm.
Can a scratched disc still work?
Whether or not a scratched CD or DVD works depends upon the severity of the scratch. Because standard CDs and DVDs have a protective layer, these discs can usually withstand several scratches with no issues. However, a deep scratch or a lot of scratches can cause the disc to not work correctly.
How do you fix a scratched DVD that won’t play?
Clean the disc with warm water, soap, and a cloth and then dry it, making sure that no lint is left behind. Squeeze toothpaste onto the disc and rub it on the disc in a straight motion from the center out to the edges. Finally, wash off the toothpaste and dry the disc. It should work now!
How do you get rid of scratches on a DVD?
Apply a small dab of white toothpaste or metal polish to a clean, lint-free (ie fluff-free) cloth and rub very gently along the scratch from the disc’s centre outwards. Cover the full length of the scratch, then repeat twice for good measure.
How do you fix a DVD that skips and freezes?
The picture from the DVD player skips or freezes during playback.
- Remove the disc from the DVD player.
- Clean the disc.
- Reinsert the disc into the DVD player.
- Play the disc.
- If the issue is still unresolved, remove the disc from the DVD player.
- Insert another disc into the DVD player.
- Play the disc.
How do DVDs get scratched?
DVDs get scratched a variety of ways but most of the time the scratches are either done through carelessness, manufacturing defects, or the discs coming loose or getting scratched while inside their own plastic cases.
How do you clean scratched DVDs?
How do you fix a scratched DVD with a banana?
Instructions
- The first thing you do is apply toothpaste on the scratched surface of the DVD. Next, rub the toothpaste gently into the DVD using the rag.
- Remove the toothpaste from the DVD using the rag. Then take the cut banana and in small circular motions rub the banana into the DVD.
- Clean the DVD using the rag.
Can scratches on a DVD be mended?
As mentioned above, disks with scratches that go deep will not be able to be mended. To assess the damage, hold the disk up in the sunlight. If sunlight shines through the scratch, the DVD is unlikely to be mended. Scratches that are circular, around the laser track, are more likely to result in a permanently damaged disk.
What causes a disk to scratch on the inside?
Caused by the disk touching something inside the mechanism as it spins. A scratch along the radius of the disk is most likely caused by putting it into or taking it out of the tray. Is your PC drive a DVD burner by any chance? I have often found burners (CD and DVD) to be more tolerant of disks that other machines choke on.
What happens if you scratch a CD too much?
However, if a scratch is deep or if there is an excessive amount of them (as shown in the image), they can cause the disc to not to work properly or at all. The CD or DVD that is scratched will not work. An error will occur indicating that the CD cannot be read.
How do I fix a scratched disc?
You might find that a gentle rub down with a soft cloth (always in a circular motion round the disk) might polish out the scratch a little, perhaps enough to make it playable again.